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Its Not Hard

from The Messenger by Matt Joe Gow

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    There are a few key qualities that the discerning music lover scrutinises when appraising a new artist. And very few artists wield so much charisma that they can sell you just about anything before you've realised what's happened. Matt Joe Gow has the charisma to be one of those artists - but he isn't. Matt prefers to concentrate on the conviction, on writing and delivering songs that look you straight in the eye. You don't have to listen to more than thirty seconds of Matt's debut album 'The Messenger' to appreciate that. The deep quaver in his voice leaps out of opening track Come To Mama (She Say) like an arrow, both graceful and inexorable.

    Though he grew up in Dunedin, New Zealand Matt decided to heed the many recommendations he'd received to "take music more seriously", moved to Melbourne and put together a band. Fortunately (or was it something more designed?) for Matt, he crossed paths with one of only a handful of producers that truly understand such noble motivations. Nash Chambers excels at tearing the heart out of a great live band and pinning it proudly on their record sleeve - where it should be. And he has an uncanny ability to tap into the very soul of country music as he has on this album.

    Recorded at Sing Sing Studios in Melbourne the album features instrumental contributions from Jim Moginie of Midnight Oil, Bill Chambers and Catherine Britt. Recorded at Sing Sing Studios, Melbourne.

    Released December, 2009, the CD comes in cardboard sleeve with with full colour booklet and lyrics. Artwork designed by renown artist Ken Taylor.

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It's Not Hard

You were raised a Christian, honey
I was brought up under cover of
Sun and sky
We would meet in early evening
Just as sun was setting in the cold
Holding hands
We had a love so simple, honey
We had a love so pure oh despite
What we knew
But life's about direction, darling
One day moving, one day come apart
In front of you

It's not hard to cross the earth or the sea
It's not hard to cover ground on the breeze
There are things I struggle with, that is true
But it's not hard to stay in love when it's with you

I moved on to big things, honey
Bought a house and made my money back
Sold it on
You went on to marry someone
And I heard you had a couple kids
Ran aground
But life's about direction darling
One day moving, one day looking back
Back at you
I was doing more the later
I stopped moving, started turning back
Back to you

It's not hard to cross the earth or the sea
It's not hard to cover ground on the breeze
There are things I struggle with, that is true
But it's not hard to stay in love when it's with you

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from The Messenger, released December 3, 2009

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Matt Joe Gow Melbourne, Australia

Few artists wield so much charisma that they can sell you just about anything before you’ve realised what’s happened. Matt Joe Gow has the charisma to be one of those artists – but he isn’t.

Matt concentrates on the conviction. You don’t have to listen to more than ten seconds of Matt's award winning albums to appreciate that. Barroom Americana with confiding closeness. ... more

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